ChiDragon

I was only concern about "wu" within the context, here, in the thread. If you give more examples, then it will confuse the issue even more.

So, you are saying that the soul(魂) has two parts. According to you, it has the yin and yang parts....??? This is the first time I heard someone saying that. However, sometimes, people do refer that the soul after death of a person is called the 陰魂(yin-soul).

I would like to clarify this. A live person has a 魄(body) and 魂(soul). When a person die, the soul(魂) leaves the body(魄). Thus a dead person is only left with a body. BTW In the Chinese classic, 亡 is a synonym of 無(wu). The modern definition of 亡 is deceased or death.

Derail......??? Are you kidding...??? I think you are doing a great job asking legitimate questions. @slim.... You welcome....!!! Yes, it is the most basic fundamental principle of breathing for all vital systems of life.

Will be....permanently... ??? I thought it was permanently long time ago already.....!!!!

Thank you for your unwanted disparaging remarks. May I ask where is your valuable contribution to this thread....???

Thanks, I see what you are saying. I don't mind learning the definitions of the terms in other systems. However, what I like to do is to stay with one system and keep other terms out to avoid confusion.This is the only way that I can keep the consistency of one system without confusing the issue.

malikshreds...... I am considering myself as Taoist. Chi Kung is for the purpose of longevity, for good health rather. I believe the term "samadhi" is mental concentration or composing the mind. It is a method of meditation for Hindus and Buddhists. However, to a Taoist, breathing is more significant than the samadhi requirement. The awareness is mainly lies on the concentration of breathing. The consciousness of a Chi Kung practitioner is strictly having all the attention on inhalation and exhalation. Another words, when one inhale only knows one is inhaling; exhale is exhaling and think of nothing else. Thus a Taoist concentrates on the breathing rather than the mental concentration on something else as a Buddhist does.

Yes, women have testosterone but less than men. The testosterone has more effects in men than women. If a woman has excessive testosterone than normal, she will have some sighs of masculinity. If a male has less testosterone than normal, he will act like a female. For example, a eunuch behaves like a woman with a high pitch voice and cannot grow a beard or mustache.

What happen if a woman eat more protein.....???

For those who still want to beat on a dead horse; do it elsewhere. Please do not contaminate this thread with your erroneous information. Thanks.

So, the final conclusion is.... If I can't agree with you, then, don't even bother to waste your time and mine to disagree with you. Fine, my friend........

Based on your believes and practices, apparently, things do not work out for you because of your line of questioning. I think your line of questioning is completely legitimate due to some open loopholes. However, what bothers me was why all the basic fundamental principles you have learned or followed others' advices still did not fall into place for you.....!!! Does this mean anything to you at all.....???

I cannot find a reference souce that is coincide with the notion of "pranayama that one can achieve a nearly breathless state."

This is my analysis to the above. 1. Your breathing becomes shallow is because you are relaxing the abdomen causing you not to breathe properly. You must expand and contract the abdomen in order to cause to diaphragm to move up and down to have effective breathing. 2. It is a big fallacy. Even though you are not moving, but you still need most of the oxygen for the functions of the internal organs. The heart needs oxygen for the muscle to have strong contraction. The shallow breathing was because you are not allowing yourself to breathe more efficiently and cause suffocation. The part on breathing you should not rely on the body to control it but should be regulated by self discipline. The regulation of breathing is what Chi Kung is all about. The practice of Chi Kung is strictly be self discipline; otherwise, you are not practicimg any kind of methods at all.

You welcome....!!! Okay, you have not mention anything about breathing. If you will include the breathing in your meditation, it should slow down your aging process. For example, it will increase the blood pressure and make the skin more flexible and expandable to stop the wrinkles. Besides, breathing with increase the metabolism such as mitosis which will regenerate new cells to replace the dead cells. Thus the faster rate to regenerate the new cells which will make one look younger because the older cells are no longer remain for the grotesque look. BTW This is how the aging process works.

Welcome...!!! I don't know how did you practice in your meditation. However, if you did lots of slow and deep breathing, then, what you had been experiencing like the tingling is the effect of the Chi Sensation. It sounds like that your blood pressure has been increased in your circulation, during your practice, which is completely normal. Hence, the arterioles are constricted to counterbalance the increasing pressure. Otherwise, the arterioles will be fractured. If you are performing the Chi Kung practice properly, it should aid to slow down the aging process. I don't know how long have you been doing your meditation and how. Do you think you can shed some light with more detail about your practice. Thanks.

I think you are strongly believing in and fighting against your own fallacy about breathing. So, what and whose advice would you like to accept or follow.......??? ....

In that case, me too.......

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The philosophies between the Tao Te Ching and Analects are different. Unfortunately, most people do get them confused.

....................................... This is the philosophy section. "Meditation" ought to be discussed in the Taoist or General Discussion Section.

It is, certainly, people do not understand how the Chinese classic was written and what they meant.